French Cultural Events & Community Hub
Alliance Française de Delhi
We run a community space in Delhi where anyone can join French film screenings, festivals, art shows, and workshops, most of which are free and open to all, no French required.
Pricing Guide
Open Access Cultural Events
Venue & Access
- Seating: Standard seating in M.L. Bhartia Auditorium or Galerie Romain Rolland on a strict first come, first served basis.
- Content: Weekly screenings of French films with English subtitles, seasonal festivals, and art exhibitions.
- Facilities: Professional grade acoustics, projection systems, and air conditioned comfort.
Visitor Experience
- Interaction: Opportunities for Q&A sessions with directors or artists after select screenings.
- Campus: Access to common areas including the open courtyard and the Café.
- Resources: Digital event guides available via QR codes.
Annual Cultural Membership
Library & Digital Rights
- Physical Access: Full entry to the library for reading books, comics, and periodicals.
- Borrowing: Rights to issue books for home reading (subject to a refundable security deposit).
- Culturethèque: 24/7 access to a massive online database of French e books, music, and magazines.
Member Privileges
- Priority: Advance notifications for high demand cultural events to help plan attendance.
- Governance: Voting rights in the General Annual Meeting for Active Members.
- Connectivity: Complimentary high speed Wi Fi access across the campus.
Specialized Skill Workshops
Session Essentials
- Format: Structure ranges from 3 hour intensive deep dives to 12 hour weekend short courses.
- Expertise: Led by visiting French authors, artists, chefs, or industry professionals.
- Kit: All necessary materials included, such as calligraphy tools, writing sheets, or baking ingredients.
Value Additions
- Certification: Official certificate of participation provided for portfolio building.
- Outputs: Participants take home their finished art, writing drafts, or culinary creations.
- Cohort: Small group sizes (10 to 20 people) for focused interaction.
About French Cultural Events & Community Hub
Step Into French Culture, Right Here
I want you to experience French culture beyond just textbooks. At our space, you’ll see the vibe - conversations in French and Hindi, people bonding over chai and croissants, and a calendar packed with French happenings. Not just a language centre, this is a proper community hub in Delhi.
What You’ll Find
- Weekly French film screenings Delhi style, always with English subtitles for everyone.
- Festive melas like Francophonie Month and Bastille Day celebrations India. Think food stalls, quizzes, live music, and lots of “bindaas” (casual) fun.
- Art exhibitions at Galerie Romain Rolland, mixing French and Indian creativity.
- Speak Dating French language events to practice chatting, whether you’re a pro or just starting out.
- Interactive workshops, author talks, theatre, and music performances.
- Most events are free and totally open to all - students, families, curious souls. Just land up, but sometimes seats run out fast, so thoda jaldi aana (come a little early).
Who’s Welcome?
Honestly, everyone. No need to know French, just bring your curiosity. You can take it dheere dheere (slowly slowly), hang out, join what you like, and find your gang of Francophiles.
Why Join?
Simple - you get to live French culture in Delhi, make new friends, and try out something new every week. Allons-y!
Meet your Expert
Alliance Française
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My Story
Bonjour! We’re Alliance Française de Delhi, not just a French school, but your entry to all things French in Delhi. Walk in, and you’ll find books, films, music, even pastry workshops. Dheeme dheeme seekhoon nayi zubaan (slowly I learn a new language) – here, you live French, not just study it. Our community’s got learners, artists, dreamers, and alumni who’ve gone global. So, ready to dive in, maybe over a coffee at Café Croissant?
My Work
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